"I Am EKU"

Former PSE President Alex Sparks was recently selected for an I AM EKU Excellence Award. It seems only fitting that Alex was recognized in this way. Alex, blind from Retinitis Pigmentosa, is far and away one of the most amazing EKU Colonels with whom we have come in contact. Alex served two years as President of the EKU Sales Club and worked tirelessly in supporting its growth and energy prior to it becoming the Berman Center for Professional Sales.

Alex recruited and motivated students to obtain the first chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon chartered in Kentucky. He regularly represented EKU by competing against hundreds of top D1 schools in sales competitions across the country, setting himself apart and earning various internships and recognitions for EKU.

Additionally, he has his own podcast to help the blind community adapt and find confidence to know they can accomplish anything and serve and inspire others. Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/ show/7DxnAoudWIeWoIAiT0mZku?si=32028ea812924617&nd=1

Besides all that, Alex is a self taught singer and guitarist and you may have seen him appearing locally in Richmond bars, clubs and restaurants before he recently relocated to Texas.

Alex has tremendous empathy and ability to connect and inspire others. You’ll never hear Alex complaining about any of his challenges and hardships. Instead, he’s an active fighter, always looking for the next challenge. He’s a relentless promoter, devotee and representative of EKU and our students, and he truly represents everything I AM EKU stands for and means.